Thursday, 16 December 2010

I am aware that some people have received abusive messages on youtube from someone using my name on their profile, and linking back to my other site, and probably this one too.
Be assure that those messages are not from me, but from a common troll who is seeking to cause problems for me.

Tuesday, 7 December 2010

New Nintendo Entertainment System Game Videos

New Videos

I've just uploaded a new set of gameplay videos for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).
My youtube subscribers may well be familiar with them, but to those who just frequent the Retro Gaming Collector site, these, and the many videos that are to follow will be completely new.

Wednesday, 1 December 2010

T-Shirts & Mugs Store

T-Shirts & Mugs Store

Announcing the new Retro Gaming Collector T-Shirts & Mugs Store.

It currently has a number of Retro Gaming Collector branded T-shirts, some with well known catchphrases by YouTuber and owner of the Retro Gaming Collector website, SteveBenway.

More will be added in the coming wells and months, so it's well worth checking back to see what's new :)

Amiga Chipsets: OCS, ECS & AGA

Amiga Chipsets: OCS, ECS & AGA




A description of the three different chipsets used in Commodore Amiga computers.
The Original Chip Set (OCS) used in the 1000, 500, 1500, 2000 and CDTV.
The Enhanced Chip Set (ECS) used in the 500+, 600 and 3000.
The Advanced Graphics Architecture (AGA) used in the 1200, 4000 and CD32.

The chips discussed are Agnus, Denise, Paula, Gary, Alice, Lisa, Gayle, and Ramsey.

There is also a quick demonstration of a couple of games... Geoff Crammond's F1 Grand Prix demonstrating the OCS graphical capabilities, and Alien F1 (later, Virtual grand Prix), demonstrating AGA.

Monday, 8 November 2010

R3PLAY Retro Gaming Exhibition 2010

R3PLAY Retro Gaming Exhibition 2010



A trip to the R3PLAY retro gaming exhibition at the Norbreck Castle Hotel in Blackpool.

I went with Dave aka Tudave aka Retr0Rewind and his brother Andy.
We bumped into YouTubers 28steryan, Lorfarius, PSI236 and IanWilson1978.

Saturday, 30 October 2010

National Media Museum in Bradford

National Media Museum in Bradford



A visit to the National Media Museum in Bradford, which houses a particularly interesting retro gaming exhibition.

Saturday, 16 October 2010

Friday Talkie: About Programmers, and Gran Turismo 5.

Friday Talkie: About Programmers, and Gran Turismo 5.



I talk about meeting/speaking to programmers, and how not all are happy with some things that I say, and how I deal with that.

A short rant on yet another delay of Gran Turismo 5 by Polyphony Digital

Shoutout: Hindleyak

Wednesday, 13 October 2010

Friday Talkie: Handhelds

Friday Talkie: Handhelds



Talking about handheld consoles, the PSP, DS Lite, GBA SP, GBA Micro and Gizmondo.
R3PLAY and big thanks to Tudave, aka Retr0Rewind.

A shoutout for Guru Larry's new channel, as he has closed down his Screw Attack Europe channel.

Friday Talkie: Arcade Open Tag

Friday Talkie: Arcade Open Tag



Shoutout:
KetilsGEEKTV

Videos of Electro Mechanical arcade games:

Sega Missile

Speedway

Bally - Hill Climb

Sega - Gun Fight

Arcade Open Tag

1: What was your first experience of an arcade?

2: Have you ever repeatedly gone somewhere odd or unusual kust because they had arcade games?

3: Where was your favourite oldschool arcade, and what was it like?

4: Do you know any good arcades that are still running?

Wednesday, 29 September 2010